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The bushfires of 2019/2020 devastated the Mallacoota region with many losing their homes and livelihoods. Countless people called out to the local church for help in light of their losses and one local resident received a life-changing gift.

Messages of congratulations, welcomes and farewells from across the BCA family.

BCA has a proud association with the Parish of Croajingolong – our founder SJ Kirkby first travelled there by foot in 1921 and in 1922, Cann River became just the third location that BCA supported in both church ministry and through nurses who served in the surrounding area.

Sydneysiders Simon & Alison Roberts have answered God’s call to minister to the people of Exmouth.

Bush Church Aid is pleased to announce that it is supporting the ministry of Jude & Andy Benton in the Cooperating Parish of Croajingolong, in the Diocese of Gippsland, Victoria. The parish includes St Peter's Mallacoota and St John's Cann River.

It's Sunday morning. There's a group of men and women huddled in their room, too scared to venture out - for fear of their own lives. They're worried that they might get it too.

This article first appeared in the June 1967 edition of The Real Australian and was written by then Missioner Ernie Carnaby who served in Leigh Creek from 1966–69 and went on to become BCA’s Federal Secretary in 1986.

Bush Church Aid is pleased to announce that it is supporting the ministry of Simon & Alison Roberts who are taking up the ministry position in Exmouth, Western Australia.

Former Dusty Boots Program Coordinator Robert Stubbs went to be with his Lord and Saviour on 11 October 2019.

An evolving list of recorded services and live stream links provided by BCA supported parishes

Early Monday morning 23 September 2019 a group of seven young people from New Peninsula Baptist Church on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria set off on a 10 day trip to Newman in Western Australia.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be honoured among the nations. I will be honoured in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 (NIRV) Have you ever felt worried or nervous?

After nearly 10 years as Honorary Tasmanian Regional Officer, Dennis Quinn retired from the position at the end of 2019. Here Dennis & Lois recall the time they spent on the Field with Bush Church Aid.

I have been fortunate to live in parts of this beautiful land where the autumn colours are magnificent. One particular house I lived in had a claret ash in the front yard that words do not do justice in describing. The deep red of the leaves and the incredible shape of this tree caught my attention every autumn.

Messages of congratulations, welcomes and farewells from across the BCA family.

Over the summer of 2019/20 there has been continuing drought and many areas have been badly affected by bushfires. This is not new news. The question that arises out of this is what is BCA doing in the midst of these difficult times?

Two of BCA’s key priorities are to equip local leaders for fruitful ministry and to support ministry by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year one of the ways that BCA is fulfilling those two priorities is by partnering with Lucie Wheeler as she undertakes theological study.

What do you do when your family service has filled the church to capacity with no room for growth? You move your service to the hall. Then what do you do when the hall is overflowing? That was the ‘dilemma’ that faced St George’s Bluff Point, and one Assistant Minister/BCA Field Staff Brendan Hurley and Senior Minister Paul Spackman have needed to address.

After serving as BCA Field Staff in Port Hedland since November 2007, Philip & Elke Knight together with their children Bella and Lilly are moving to Victoria, where Philip has accepted a role at St Mark's Forest Hill in Melbourne.

Former BCA Field Staff Bob and Phyllis Collie have been fantastic champions for BCA. They served for six years in Wilcannia and have continued to support BCA ever since. Phyllis was promoted to glory last year, and here Bob recalls their ministry with BCA.